Why so many good boxers from Yemen in the UK?

[Citizen Koba]

Before you there are not that many. There is only 70000-80000 people of Yemeni descent in the UK. Which is a tiny number. There are over 50 million people in the UK. Also the ratio of Yemeni boxers that are proffesional per capita is tiny and compared to other demographics. Yet 3 world Champions.

Naseem Hamed- HOF’er and arguably the most talented fighter ever from the UK.

Kal Yafai- Was Britain's longest-reigning world champion.

Kid Galahad- The real IBF featherweight champion. Was robbed against Josh Warrington. Great fighter. Elite at Featherweight

EDIT: Actually according to other figures the US Yemeni population currently stands at more like 100 to 200k although it should be noted that boxing is more popular per capita in the UK than the US by a significant margin.

+ Kal Yafai two other brothers. One is going to represent the UK in the olympics.

Being from the USA. I wonder why there have been no notable Yemeni-American boxer? I mean our Yemeni community is much larger.

The US Yemeni community only numbers around 20k or so compared to 70 - 80K in the UK per this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_diaspora

Best I can tell the only Yemeni - American boxer of the slightest note is Saddam Ali though.

EDIT: Actually the US figures are actually currently more like 100-200K per this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_Americans

Although it should be noted that on a per capita basis boxing is far more popular in the UK than the US

[W1LL]

Britain is a very ethnically diverse place, probably P4P one of the most diverse countries on the planet. You could go into any city centre pedestrian area on any given day, and if you profiled 100 people, you'd probably have 40-50 different nationalities. Just the way it is. If people come here, muck in, and respect the culture, there's no problem with the man on the street. Britain is a welcoming place for foriegners and immigrants, regardless of what the media will have you believe.

[_Rexy_]

Not sure I'd consider three guys to be "so many"

but boxing is a lot bigger in the UK right now. A lot more boxing gyms.

[_Rexy_]

Britain is a very ethnically diverse place, probably P4P one of the most diverse countries on the planet. You could go into any city centre pedestrian area on any given day, and if you profiled 100 people, you'd probably have 40-50 different nationalities. Just the way it is. If people come here, muck in, and respect the culture, there's no problem with the man on the street. Britain is a welcoming place for foriegners and immigrants, regardless of what the media will have you believe.

Canada is probably more diverse now, because even if you don't want to muck in and respect the culture, it's our fault.

[Marchegiano]

Yemen was part of the empire until the late 60s. What former colony or protectorate doesn't have a sizable population in their colonizer's nation in the modern era?

[kafkod]

Watch the Highlights you idiot and tell me he was not robbed. Majority of the people know that Warrington lost the fight. Your invalid opinion wont change anything. When did I say all time reigning champion. He was Britains longest reigning world champion. Cant you read?

Kid Galahad lost to Warrington and he isn't a world champion. Check the highlights, you idiot, and tell me whose hand was raised and who was wearing the belt at the end of the fight.

Your bias towards fighters of Yemeni descent doesn't alter reality!

[kafkod]

Not sure I'd consider three guys to be "so many"

but boxing is a lot bigger in the UK right now. A lot more boxing gyms.

Two guys, not three. One of the "world champions" he named has never held a world title.

[kafkod]

Watch the Highlights you idiot and tell me he was not robbed. Majority of the people know that Warrington lost the fight. Your invalid opinion wont change anything. When did I say all time reigning champion. He was Britains longest reigning world champion. Cant you read?

If you are going to count a fighter who never won a world title as a world champion, then I am going to say that Tyson Fury, who has held the lineal HW crown since 2015, was Britains longest reigning world champion during the whole of Kal Yafai's reign as WBA super-flyweight champ.

[Toffee]

Rich kids don't box. Typically.

Immigrant communities aren't middle class. Typically.

When you get past those matters, the percentage really isn't that great.

And, yes, Hamed inspired Yemeni kids to fight.

It's not that much of a mystery.

[Mikkel111]

Not sure I'd consider three guys to be "so many"

but boxing is a lot bigger in the UK right now. A lot more boxing gyms.

"Before you there are not that many. There is only 70000-80000 people of Yemeni descent in the UK. Which is a tiny number. There are over 50 million people in the UK. Also the ratio of Yemeni boxers that are proffesional per capita is tiny and compared to other demographics. Yet 3 world Champions".

You need glasses homie.